Pakistan Prime Minister’s special fund for victims of terrorism established

Associated Press of Pakistan, May 2009 

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): The Government has  decided to establish a Fund titled “Prime Minister’s Special Fund for Victims of Terrorism” for providing relief in the wake of current conflict in Dir, Swat, Bajaur and Waziristan Agency of NWFP and FATA. According to a statement issued by the Finance Division here Monday, the fund would be used to mobilize resources and render helping hand in the relief efforts to the affected people. All proceeds on account and payment into the aforesaid Fund will be received at all branches of State Bank of Pakistan, All Treasuries and Branches of National Bank of Pakistan and all other Scheduled Banks. The Fund may receive donations from both domestic, international donors and contributions from abroad which will be received at all the branches of above referred banks where such branches are existing. In other foreign countries contributions will be received at Pakistan Missions and remitted to the State Bank of Pakistan which would prescribe necessary procedure for their accounting. All proceeds received in the name of the fund will be credited to the public account of the federal government under major object G 12, special relief deposit fund minor object G 121, relief funds detailed object (New) G.12135 Prime Minister’s Special Fund for Victims of Terrorism. Accounts of the fund will be maintained by Accountant General of Pakistan, Revenues, Islamabad and will be administered by the Cabinet Division through F.A. Organization.